The Pursuit of Happyness is a biographical drama released in 2006 that was directed by Gabriele Muccino. It tells the life story of Chris Gardner, who fought through homelessness and became a successful stockbroker. The movie features Will Smith, who brought to life one of his most emotionally charged roles, alongside his son Jaden Smith […]
The Reader is a 2008 film, directed by Stephen Daldry, which stems from the 1995 German novel Der Vorleser by Bernhard Schlink. It features Kate Winslet who gives an emotionally riveting performance. The film complements her performance with equally sharp narratives that presents and explores multifaceted themes of guilt, love, memory and moral ambiguity intertwined
Through My Window 3: Looking at You is the concluding segment of the Spanish-language romantic drama trilogy which began with Through My Window in 2022. Directed by Marçal Forés and drawing from Ariana Godoy’s novels, the trilogy’s culmination is a story steeped in introspection, healing, and poignant remembrances of enduring first love. The film debuted
“Boxer”, or “Bokser”, is a sports film directed by Mitja Okorn and set to release in 2024. The drama depicts the life of a young Polish man who emigrates to England with the desire to pursue a career as a professional boxer. It is a deeply moving tale of desperation, struggle, and identity, laden with
“Blame the Game”, previously named Spieleabend, is a German romantic comedy film that came out on Netflix on July 12, 2024. It is directed by Marco Petry and takes an often humorous and cringe-worthy look at class differences, social awkwardness, and the process of integrating new partners into one’s life and family circles. The movie
Introduction The romantic drama We Live in Time is set for release on 2024 and is directed by John Crowley as weaved from a tale by Nick Payne. Exemplifying the emotional depth that love incurs, the movie features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield as lead characters who takes the viewers through a deeply emotional journey
Jungle is an intense survival adventure film which premiered in 2017. Directed by Greg McLean and with a screenplay penned by Justin Monjo, it draws from the memoir The Lost City of Zombie by Yossi Ghinsberg. It tells the chilling real-life story of Ghinsberg’s expedition into the Bolivian Amazon in 1981 with friends Kevin Gale
Popular Theory is an upcoming American family science comedy-drama set to be released in 2024. Ali Scher directed the film and co-wrote it with Joe Swanson. Sophia Reid-Gantzert, Lincoln Lambert, Chloe East, Cheryl Hines, and Marc Evan Jackson comprise the film’s cast. While focusing on a younger audience it also addresses universal themes of belonging,
The Impossible is a biographical disaster movie done by Juan Antonio Bayona and released in 2012. It depicts the story of Maria Belon’s family, who lived through the calamity that was the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. With famous actors like Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland starring as his first film role, this
Love and Leashes is a 2022 South Korean film that incorporates elements of office rom-coms alongside BDSM. It offers a novel perspective on romance, limits, and self-identity. The movie stars Kpop sensation Seohyun alongside Lee Jun-young. Directed by Park Hyun-jin, the film adapts Gyeoul’s webtoon Moral Sense. To capture both the romcom-loving demographic as well
